An authentic 1871 general store
An authentic 1871 general store
Hours
The grounds are open daily from dawn until dusk.
The store building is currently closed.
Admission
Free
Getting here
Harkin Store, an 1870s general store, was once the social center of the community where townsfolk and farmers gathered to buy groceries, barter for supplies, and exchange news.
What to see and do
What to see and do
Explore the grounds of an 1870s general store.
While the store building is currently closed, you can take a self-guided tour outside the store and attached home. The grounds are open daily from dawn until dusk.
A time when river towns prospered
A time when river towns prospered
The Harkin Store and the family who ran it saw the town of West Newton grow from a sleepy farming community to a bustling commercial center, enjoying prosperity and enduring hardships along the way.
